Depression - Teen Support Group

Teen depression is marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities. Depression can be a temporary response to many situations and stresses. Teens may be more susceptible to depression due to the normal maturation process, the stress associated with it, and conflicts with parents as they become more independent.

if you want to make your mind about this you have to think about many stuff,like...do you think you are ready for a child at the moment?,and is your boyfriend a good guy and able to be a good father?,will he marry you?what would people say when they find out?and more and more of stuff you need to think about!!just manage all the stuff thats going on and im sure you will find what t o do with the baby.

I just had an abortion on feb 15 2011. I am having a hard time dealing with it. everytime i sit down to eat, i look at the food and then i'm sent into sobs and i get sick to my stomach. I have to cover up bathroom mirror in order to take a shower so when i step out i dont have to see my reflection looking back at me. I'm only 19 and my mother died 3 years ago. It hurts. Im at a loss as to how to cope with this. does it get any easier?

im sorry, i didnt want to read this because i was afraid i was going to get mad. and i did. im not trying to make you feel worse. i understand what it feels like to have your family completely take charge of your life, believe me. but i dont think abortion is okay. at all. if you cant take care of a baby there are people who can. im not gonna start a debate and im not gonna read later posts to this subject cause i know everyone has their opinions, well here is mine. i do not under any circumstance think abortion is ever okay. there is always adoption. i dont believe in heaven and all that either. i do believe in everything happend for a reason. like you were meant to be pregnant, if not for you than for someone else. or you never know, you and your boyfriend could have been awesome parents. and raise an amazing person. my sister had a baby at 17, and the babys fathers family told her everyday to get an abortion. but she didnt and now they love my niece with everything they've got. i guess its your choice but i think you chose wrong. but thats just my opinion. and abortion is NEVER an answer. in my eyes its an excuse and an easy way out. im not trying to be rude. thats just my opinion.

I agree with dannydarling. Abortion is never the answer. There is always adoption because there are so many couples out there who cannot procreate and would DIE to have someone (like you) choose them to take care of your child.

Also, your parents may have said abortion just because you simply aren't ready to be a mother, so adoption is the PERFECT answer. :) Spread the word about the option of adoption for your other friends who may end up in the same situation as you.

As I always say, its better to be alive than to never live at all. You only get one shot and it would suck if someone took that away from you without your own consent.

i'm sorry but what gives you the right to judge people on here? she has came here for support and if you are going to judge and critisise then stay away from the posts.

I also had an abortion and deeply regret it. I understand the pain you're going through, but there must have been reasons for you to make this decision. Adoption isn't always the answer because the child could grow up with an abandonment issues or other problems. Also, who is to say the adoptive parents would be such brilliant parents. If you didn't feel you could provide for a child then you made the right decision.

I agree. This is supposed to be a safe place where you can talk about things and not be judged for them like you would in the &quot;real world&quot;. Is that not what we all came here for in the first place? To be able to talk with others who just get it? If we lose that, then this website has kind of lost all purpose. Not everyone will agree with everything they read on here but we need to keep this a judgement-free space. If you're having trouble doing that, then you need to take a time out and reevaluate before you reply. We're supposed to be here support eachother and we all expect support in return. Come on, we need to support eachother like we came here intending to.

I sent liz775 a personal message right after re-reading my post. I honestly did not mean to come off as &quot;critical&quot; and &quot;judgmental&quot;. I was merely saying adoption would probably have been a better option despite its quirks as well. I am sincerely sorry for not paying closer attention to how I was conveying my message. I did not mean to lash out.

As for every girl who went through an abortion and feels horrible after it, I truly hope you all do overcome it and feel better. I am sorry. I didn't mean to actually agree with EVERYTHING dannydarling was saying...just the central message. HOWEVER, every girl and woman should not have to bear the guilt...especially it was forced on you. I also didn't pay particularly close attention to what I was writing, so I was certainly not as sensitive as I should have been.

So, to try and show you how sorry I really am. Do as I say down below: (it'll be worth it :))

Open your eyes. and that was me giving you a KSup hug. Hope that everyone who read my post can forgive my senseless words. I should have paid closer attention to them. I wish everyone who is still dealing with abortion can power through. It'll be hard, but I know every one of you possess the courage to do so. I know you may not wish for it, but I am here if anyone wants help too. I guess as fair warning, I may not always appear super nice, but I will be honest and will back off the moment it seems too much.

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